The student nurse notices that the newborns sleep peacefully in the nursery,although the environment is noisy and well lit.The nursing instructor explains that this newborn behavior is:

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Habituation is a process by which the newborn's brain adapts to repeated stimuli, such as noise and light, and learns to ignore them. As a result, the newborns can sleep peacefully despite the noisy and well-lit environment in the nursery. Orientation refers to the newborn's ability to turn their head towards a stimulus. Self-quieting refers to the newborn's ability to calm themselves down, while sleep-alert states are different stages of sleep experienced by the newborn.

The Student Nurse Notices That the Newborns Sleep Peacefully in the Nursery,although